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(43) Date of publication: 22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43 (21) Application number: 02703188.9 (22) Date of filing: 23.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45F 3/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US0201/734 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/8506 (01.08.2002 Gazette 2002/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 23.01.2001 US 263594 P (71) Applicant: Ravinett, Todd Kingston, NY 12401 (US)	(72) Inventor: Ravinett, Todd Kingston, NY 12401 (US) (74) Representative: Style, Kelda Camilla Karen et al Page White & Farrer,54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS London WC1N 2LS (GB)